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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.20, 29,415.96 and 16,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.20, 29,415.96 and 16,533.60 is: 24,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.20 : 29,415.96 = 16,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.20/29,415.96 = 16,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.20x = 29,415.96 × 16,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.20x = 486,351,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,351,716.26/19,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.90

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